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Persecution
noun
/ˌpɜːsəˈkjuːʃən/
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Word Frequency:
5.6
Definitions
1.
noun
The act of persecuting.
2.
noun
A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs.
Synonyms
victimization
victimized
victimisation
oppressed
oppression
bullying
repression
suppression
chicanery
stalking
hounding
enforcement
Rhymes With
retribution
absolution
resolution
restitution
diminution
destitution
execution
solution
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